chief99
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Loading 40 cal. S&W 165 gr. copper plated bullet . Using bullseye powder , 5.2 grs. This load is very accurate but feels a little hot . Lot of recoil . What do you think ?
40 S&W , Bullseye
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BrianC636
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What does the manual say the max load was? Signs of over pressure?
GooseGestapo
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Never loaded 165 in .40. 4.8-5.0 is max with 180's. I load 4.0 with a 180gr cast. Just enough to cycle the action reliably on my G22. Also very accurate ( for a Glock...).
As long as no firing pin smear on primers or smiley faces on case heads, you're ok.
As long as no firing pin smear on primers or smiley faces on case heads, you're ok.
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I have not done much load development with Bullseye and 40S&W, but did chrono one of my loads:
40S&W, P229, 3.9"
COL: 1.142"
Xtreme, 165gr, CPRNFP, Bullseye, 5.1gr, CCI500
Average: 959
ES: 15
SD: 6.7
Force: 337
PF: 158
Velocities: 966, 960, 951, 966, 955
40S&W, P229, 3.9"
COL: 1.142"
Xtreme, 165gr, CPRNFP, Bullseye, 5.1gr, CCI500
Average: 959
ES: 15
SD: 6.7
Force: 337
PF: 158
Velocities: 966, 960, 951, 966, 955
That's an easy powder to get sideways. It's in a few places as having the most nitroglycerin. I might be wrong. I load it for numerous calibers but it's my most watched load. I'd be interested if it burns quicker. My .40 is a ported Glock and "feel" the same way about the snap.
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